Good TN History
This 11-time grammy winner was born in Pigeon Forge, TN, and they have a program that sends out free books to children every year before they start school.
Dolly Parton
What civil rights figure was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
What is Jeffrey's astrological sign?
Cancer
What pop turned country singer, best know for songs Sunflower, Rockstar, and Circles, was born on July 4th, 1995?
Post Malone
Drew - what popular drink was first invented by the university of Florida athletic department
Gatorade
What is Tennessee's official state wild animal?
Raccoon
Nathan Bedford Forrest is a confederate general with his bust in the Tennessee state capital. What is the name of the extremist group he founded in Pulaski, TN?
KKK
Before Jeffrey got snoopy, his family had a total of 10 dogs when he was growing up. What are the name 5 of them
Jake, Tigger, Leah, Lily, Gigi, Fletcher, Knox, Libby, George, and Kiki
Lewis Carroll published what fantasy book centering around a lost female protagonist on July 4th, 1865? This book would go on to inspire a Disney film with the same title.
Alice in Wonderland
Donna - What is the name of the test that turned 100 in June?
SAT
During the great depression, FDR created what public utility company that would become the largest public utility in the nation.
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
What U.S. politician would serve as Tennessee's senator before assuming the role of the 7th president of United States and kicking all Native Americans out of Tennessee?
Andrew Jackson
Jeffrey was captain of what sports team in high school?
Swim team
What was the name of the July 4th, 1803 agreement between the U.S. and France that would effectively double the size of the U.S.?
Ellen - What is the fastest animal in the world?
Peregrine Falcon
The Tennessee Promise made Tennessee the first state in the union to offer what to its residents. This program would eventually be championed by Obama to try and promote his political agenda during his last term.
What is the name of the trial that would gain national attention for a teacher who attempted to teach evolution in direct violation of Tennessee state law at the time in the 1920's?
Scopes Monkey trail (Scopes v. Tennessee)
What news outlet did Jeffrey make for his Barbie birthday?
NPR
What is the name of the nation that would gain independence from the U.S. on July 4th, 1946
Mason - what’s the national animal of scotland
The unicorn
Tennessee earned the nickname the Volunteer State after 30,000 men volunteered to fight in what American war?
The Mexican-American War (yes I know this may be questionable history but you find 5 good facts about this state)
As one of the most famous haunting's in the U.S., what is the name of the urban legend who's haunting in Adams, TN? The manor and cave of this haunting can be toured by people today.
What was Jeffrey's minor in college?
Political Science
What is the name of the first woman to win a Nobel Prize for work with radium who died on July 4th, 1934?
Marie Curie
Stegosaurus